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Hey guys, I'm in between the R9 280, 280x and the 290

I seprated 3 pcpartpicker links each one with the three different gpus

R9 280: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PTdyLk

R9 280x: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2hnP7P

R9 290: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P8WgCJ

Give your opinions, tell me if something is wrong. :)

I am  MCCCXXXVII

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It's a no brainer - go for the R9 290 system.

 

A lot of people are going to get their panties in a twist at the i3, even though it is near identical in games to the FX 6300 and FX 8320.

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Hey guys, I'm in between the R9 280, 280x and the 290

I seprated 3 pcpartpicker links each one with the three different gpus

R9 280: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PTdyLk

R9 280x: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2hnP7P

R9 290: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P8WgCJ

Give your opinions, tell me if something is wrong. :)

All three look fine. you can ditch the DVD drive though, you can install windows with a flash drive and it's much faster. I'd go with the strongest GPU, even though all three give great performance.

 

 

A lot of people are going to get their panties in a twist at the i3, even though it is near identical in games to the FX 6300 and FX 8320.

Too many underestimate the power of an i3.. It actually performs better when it comes to gaming in most cases.

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All three look fine. you can ditch the DVD drive though, you can install windows with a flash drive and it's much faster. I'd go with the strongest GPU, even though all three give great performance.

Yeah, but I don't know how to install windows from a flash drive. Sorry if being stupid or something, I just have never seen the process, is it similar to the DVD Drive installation?

I am  MCCCXXXVII

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Yeah, but I don't know how to install windows from a flash drive. Sorry if being stupid or something, I just have never seen the process, is it similar to the DVD Drive installation?

It's ridiculously easy..

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Yeah, but I don't know how to install windows from a flash drive. Sorry if being stupid or something, I just have never seen the process, is it similar to the DVD Drive installation?

Exactly the same, use Linus' guide 

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Exactly the same, use Linus' guide 

 

 

Thank you both. :D

I am  MCCCXXXVII

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Hey guys, I'm in between the R9 280, 280x and the 290

I seprated 3 pcpartpicker links each one with the three different gpus

R9 280: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PTdyLk

R9 280x: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2hnP7P

R9 290: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P8WgCJ

Give your opinions, tell me if something is wrong. :)

 

 

Yeah, but I don't know how to install windows from a flash drive. Sorry if being stupid or something, I just have never seen the process, is it similar to the DVD Drive installation?

It's pretty easy to install windows from a flash drive, I dont remember the exact step but I've never use a disc before so... :P

Also, at this price range better get AMD CPU. YOu may need an after market CPU cooler if you feel like the stock fan is too loud, about 20$ for the 212 EVO.

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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.97 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.28 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.95 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($38.98 @ OutletPC)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($19.51 @ Amazon)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($8.99 @ B&H)

Total: $708.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4360 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($76.99 @ SuperBiiz) 



Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($233.00 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 


Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($17.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($8.99 @ B&H) 

Total: $702.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Faster i3. The RAM you chose in your spec is too expensive for what it is. So get this.

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